South Korea jails US YouTuber Johnny Somali for kissing ‘comfort women’ statue
An American YouTuber who caused outrage for filming himself kissing a statue commemorating Korean wartime sex slaves has been sentenced to six months in...
South Korea’s Kim Keon-hee ignores Yoon in frosty courtroom reunion
For the first time in nine months, former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol finally saw his wife again on Tuesday. He was the defendant....
Number of Hong Kong secondary students with mental illness doubles over last 5 years
The number of secondary school students diagnosed with mental illness in Hong Kong has doubled over the last five academic years, with the increase...
Chinese rocket force scientist Major General Feng Yufang dies aged 63
Major General Feng Yufang, a leading missile scientist with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force, died on Monday at the age of 63,...
‘Show patriotism through concrete actions,’ Xia Baolong tells Hong Kong businesspeople
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has urged businesspeople to serve as the “main force” driving the city’s economic development by investing in...
Britain’s King Charles to charm Trump on state visit overshadowed by US-UK rift
Britain’s King Charles will have tea and a private meeting with President Donald Trump during his US state visit later this month, as the...
Hormuz blockade: shipping industry slams transit fees as 20,000 seafarers still stranded
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has denounced proposed tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a worrisome step in the wrong direction, while...
Tai Po probe sees ideal progress but not yet time for Commission of Inquiry: chair
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. A judge-led panel...
China Bank Hiring Ad Sparks Backlash Over Height Rule, Athlete Requirement
A recruitment notice from a rural banking institution in southwestern China has ignited a wave of online backlash—not for low pay or tough competition,...